Zip 99556 (Anchor Point, AK) Cost of Living


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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kenai Peninsula Borough County / Anchor Point / Anchor Point (zip 99556)

Anchor Point cost of living score
101.6
More expensive
1.6% higher
than the US average
12.8% lower
than the Alaska average
Anchor Point (zip 99556), Alaska gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 101.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.6% higher than the U.S. average and 12.8% higher than the average for Alaska.

Zip 99556 (Anchor Point, AK)

Housing costs in Anchor Point?
A typical home costs $232,700, which is 31.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 30.8% less expensive than the average Alaska home, at $336,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Anchor Point costs $1,200 per month, which is 16.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 12.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,350.

Can I afford Anchor Point?
To live comfortably in Anchor Point (zip 99556), Alaska, a minimum annual income of $44,640 for a family, and $36,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Anchor Point?
The cost of living in 99556 Anchor Point, AK is high compared to other cities around the country. The estimated costs of goods and services here are higher than the national average by almost 30%. Housing costs can be particularly pricey, with median home prices estimated at over $260k. Utilities can also be expensive, costing an average of 20% more than the national average. Groceries and transportation costs are closer to the national averages, but still slightly higher due to location and limited competition for goods or services in this small town.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAnchor PointAlaskaUnited States
  101.6116.5100.0
  120.3141.7100
  129.9127.3100.0
  64.0100.6100.0
  $232,700$336,100$338,100
  127.5%169.8%100.0%
  90.198.2100.0
  110.7112.4100.0

   100=National Average

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